Dr. Clifton C. Lovell passed away in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. after a long struggle against heart ailments. Known as Tony to his classmates and friends, he loved teaching and liked to quote his teacher mother, "Teaching as a profession is genteel poverty." Tony was dedicated to his work and his children. He was a Scotsman who treasured his lineage. An unfulfilled dream was to visit Scotland to investigate his heritage.

Born in Lafayette, Ind., Tony spent much of his youth in Ft. Walton Beach. Tony graduated from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia, Tenn. in 1956. He immediately entered the Air Force Academy and graduated in 1960. Lieutenant Lovell started his Air Force career as a navigation instructor at Randolph AFB, Texas, but he soon moved into a research career, both in the Air Force and as a civilian after he left active duty in 1967. He received his MS in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado and his PhD in mathematical probability and electrical engineering from the University of Southern California.

Captain (and later Doctor) Lovell worked as an analyst for the Rapid Roger Test Team in Ubon, Thailand; did operational research for Headquarters Air Force Systems Command at Andrews AFB, Md. and Air Proving Ground Command at Eglin AFB, Fla.; worked at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, CO, and the Rand Corporation in Los Angeles. He was an adjunct professor for the University of Colorado.

Tony particularly relished researching the phenomena of hail in his work with the National Center fur Atmospheric Research. He was Manager, Test Design and Operations, of National Hail Research. In studying the predictability of hail and how it is generated, Tony tracked storms in the plains of eastern Colorado. His experiences with a small airplane pilot, who Tony directed around hail storms and tornadoes, gave Tony many interesting stories to tell about his work.

Tony returned to Ft. Walton Beach in 1977 to work for Services Applications International Corporation, he worked there as chief scientist and consultant chief scientist, Weapons Technology. He also was an adjunct professor of Engineering for the University of Florida, a position in which he took great pride and lasting pleasure.

Tony (Dr.) Lovell is survived by two sisters, Patricia Turk of Atlanta and Carolyn Wright of Ft Walton Beach; five children of whom he was very proud: Clifton Lovell of Ft. Walton Beach, Cameron Lovell of Atlanta, Melissa Lovell of San Diego, Molly Lovell of New York City and Matthew Lovell of Orlando; and, his close friend and ex-wife, Terri Lovell of Shalimar, Fla.

Tony Lovell, PhD, USAFA Class of 1960, left many classmates, friends and students who are fortunate he passed their way. Gone, but not forgotten.

(Jon ('59) and Jacquie Gallo and Terri Lovell)